Eto'o could be set to join Manchester City despite Barcelona's offer of a new contract because he has become disillusioned with the Catalan club, according to his agent.

Samuel Eto'o has stated that his first option would be to stay at Barcelona, but Josep Maria Mesalles thinks that Barcelona are looking to edge him out after being told he is not wanted

That belief is growing despite the offer of a two year extension to his contract, and a move to Manchester City could be on the cards if all the criterior are met.

"If we find out for sure that they don't want him, then we will do our best to find him another club and Manchester City would be a good option," Mesallaes told reporters in Barca.

"There are only about six or seven clubs out there who could afford Eto'o, but Manchester City is one and they are a serious club.

"In theory he wants to play in the Champions League, but if Manchester City have an offer accepted, we would be delighted to go there," he said.

Barcelona have made it clear that they do not see the striker who netted 29 league goals last term as part of their plans, despite the public declarations that they want him to stay.

"We have had two meetings with the club and they have told us both times that Samuel is not in their plans for next season," Mesalles continued.

"I don't know if they made the offer because they want him to stay or because they want to make money.

"They want 30 to 35 million euros from his sale and that is unrealistic - he has one year left on his contract and they are asking for too much, especially in a year when he would play the African Cup of Nations and then the World Cup in the summer.

"Samuel is very disappointed with Barcelona."

Eto'o could be set to join Manchester City despite Barcelona's offer of a new contract because he has become disillusioned with the Catalan club, according to his agent.

Samuel Eto'o has stated that his first option would be to stay at Barcelona, but Josep Maria Mesalles thinks that Barcelona are looking to edge him out after being told he is not wanted

That belief is growing despite the offer of a two year extension to his contract, and a move to Manchester City could be on the cards if all the criterior are met.

"If we find out for sure that they don't want him, then we will do our best to find him another club and Manchester City would be a good option," Mesallaes told reporters in Barca.

"There are only about six or seven clubs out there who could afford Eto'o, but Manchester City is one and they are a serious club.

"In theory he wants to play in the Champions League, but if Manchester City have an offer accepted, we would be delighted to go there," he said.

Barcelona have made it clear that they do not see the striker who netted 29 league goals last term as part of their plans, despite the public declarations that they want him to stay.

"We have had two meetings with the club and they have told us both times that Samuel is not in their plans for next season," Mesalles continued.

"I don't know if they made the offer because they want him to stay or because they want to make money.

"They want 30 to 35 million euros from his sale and that is unrealistic - he has one year left on his contract and they are asking for too much, especially in a year when he would play the African Cup of Nations and then the World Cup in the summer.